Removing BMW logo from trunk

[GoGeo]

Since there aren't that many 1s around my town, I see people walking around my car all of the time trying to figure out what the hell it is...
So, I've removed the 135i emblem...wondering if anyone has removed the BMW logo from the back.
I don't really care that it is a BMW, it's just a car to me (let's not forget there are 5 other logos on the exterior of the car) and I like the fact that it isn't an easily recognizable BMW. If anyone has done it, could you please post a pic? Or...you photoshop gurus...

[1speedbike]

I wouldn't recommend it, since there's an unpainted "hole" where the roundel used to be, and I think a couple of screw holes.

However, some people replace it with a different roundel badge, like one from Hartge / AC Schnitzer / other aftermarket manufacturers (only if you have those parts for good taste!)

Otherwise, pop the roundel and maybe paint over it? I dunno man, since there's definitely indents under the front and rear roundels

[tritonx]

The clean way would be to totally delete it, putty, sands, repaint. Do you really want to do that to a trunk in good condition? The badge, no problems with that, but the BMW logo, it's part of the design. If you remove it something will always look off, not counting the loss of value on the car.

[GoGeo]

You guys are right, it would be too much work to do it properly and hardly worth it. Also, there would be some depreciation due to paint. Oh well, I still love the car...now if I could only wash it!

[fatjoez]

actually i was wanting to do the same thing but yeah it would be too much hassle.

Can someone point in the direction of suitable replacement badges available on ebay or somewhere. Prefer black.

[OhDasCrazy]

Originally Posted by fatjoez

actually i was wanting to do the same thing but yeah it would be too much hassle.

Can someone point in the direction of suitable replacement badges available on ebay or somewhere. Prefer black.

Won't be getting my 1 until September, but Black 135i badge is the first thing Im doing to it! Don't know if its gonna Matte or Glossy but that with Black Kidney Grilles are first on the list. But this where I plan on getting them from!

http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/1-Se...duct_info.html

[fatjoez]

nah i meant the BMW logo, replacing it with some other logo.
Not the "135i" i took that off completely. Don't want it.

But yeah I'm looking for a replacement for the BMW logos on the back/front.

example
or


Neither are really perfect but yeah..

[TEUFELHUNDE]

look my father owns a body shop its alot of work buddy for such a little difference in appearance they have cut a small piece of metal weld it in there then putty/fiberglass to fill then sand forever smooth then prime it then wet sand that then spray ppg 74 on there so the paint sticks extra good then wet sand the whole trunkkkkk!!! mask everything you DONT WANT PAINT ON then prep then paint then (tip and buff) which is 3000 grid sand paper then buff and it comes out beautiful.....is that worth it ?

[rsjean]

Problem is that BMW changed the shape of the piece to where none of the off the shelf replacements fit correctly - they don't follow the trunk profile.

Originally Posted by fatjoez

nah i meant the BMW logo, replacing it with some other logo.
Not the "135i" i took that off completely. Don't want it.

But yeah I'm looking for a replacement for the BMW logos on the back/front.

example
or


Neither are really perfect but yeah..

[NewYearsBoy]

Ya u cant just pull them off... Try the stickers... They look great...

http://www.bimmian.com/ROU/#

[GoGeo]

Wow, that does look really good. Even better would be to remove the third light and move it to the back window....

[fatjoez]

if thats real, thats really nice, there really is no need for the bmw logo

[babyboss]

looks neat .. only the knight rider lights need 2 be removed ..